Public wants space not style, architects told
Policymakers are ignoring the wishes of local people and exaggerating the importance of “metropolitan” urban design in creating successful public spaces, a respected think-tank has warned.
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Diplomatic overtures
A new report by the think-tank Demos urges the importance of cultural diplomacy among nations.
Could TV show be model for job recruitment?
It may, for now, be just a television hit, but a system modelled on BBC One's The Apprentice could be used as a recruitment tool by UK companies.
Nanny knows best
By chasing the efficiency of the private sector, Whitehall has lost sight of how to tackle big problems in a long-term, focused way. But statist Finland could have found the solution to joined-up government
Last word
‘English grows into strange shapes when transplanted into foreign soil’
Links in the chain
In this light, the debate over Home Office reform highlights a much broader set of questions about the future of the civil service. The government wants to raise the performance of its departments to increase their ability to deliver ministerial agendas.
Reid's double-talk will hit security
No wonder the Reid plan has been roundly lambasted from all sides. The heads of the civil service and the Home Office have serious reservations. The Lord Chief Justice is concerned about judicial independence and funding. The Home Affairs Committee's expe
The Next Science Superpower?
The Next Science Superpower?
Will the sun ever set on the English language?
Any essay on the globalization of the English language that includes references to Otto von Bismarck, open-source advocate Eric Raymond, U.K. reality TV star Shilpa Shetty, Clifford Geertz, "Sex and the City" and Chinua Achebe is an essay that one should
Fragmented Whitehall must look at the big picture
Simon Parker and Catherine Fieschi on the need for a new model of public service reform
NEET explosion in the next five years
Demos analysis shows that NEET levels will stay high, unless the Government takes radical action.
We'll be worst affected by spending cuts say young people
New Demos research shows 32 per cent of 16-24 year olds think that they would be worst affected by the spending cuts.
Setting rules is a class issue
New Demos report shows difficulty setting consistent rules and boundaries in low-income households has a detrimental effect on children’s development.
Stress, guilt and exhaustion 'toxic mix' for middle class parents
New Demos report shows inflexible, stressful and emotionally demanding jobs can undermine parenting confidence and contribute to emotional withdrawal from children
Confident single parents more effective than couples in crisis
A new report by Demos shows that stable single-parented families provide a better home environment for children than rowing married couples finds.
Scrapping DLA will see more disabled Britons forced below the poverty line
New Demos research claims the assessment for the new Personal Independence Payment will not accurately measure the costs of people living with disability.
Launch of the Commission on Assisted Dying
Demos launched an independent inquiry into assisted dying with a speech by Lord Falconer.
New data exposes challenges of rolling out Personal Care Budgets
Research shows that local authorities face significant challenges in implementing personal budgets.
Demos: 200,000 people a year should die at home, not in hospital
New Demos research shows that far more people are dying in hospital than want to, which could be remedied by founding an end of life care service.
Osborne gambling with economic confidence
Kitty Ussher warns that confidence is key following the Spending Review.